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Bernstein Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Walt Disney (DIS)

πŸ“ˆ Bernstein analyst Laurent Yoon reaffirmed a Buy rating on Walt Disney with a price target of $129.00.

πŸ’° The firm covers the Communication Services sector, including peers like Paramount Skydance, T Mobile US, and Netflix.

πŸ‘€ Analyst Laurent Yoon has an average return of -0.8% and a 44.44% success rate on his recommended stocks.

πŸ“‰ Competitor Phillip Securities maintained a Buy rating, while TD Cowen reiterated a Hold rating earlier this month.

πŸ’΅ Disney reported quarterly revenue of $25.17 billion for the quarter ending March 28, compared to $23.62 billion last year.

πŸ“‰ Net profit dropped to $2.25 billion in the most recent quarter from $3.28 billion a year ago.

🀝 Corporate insider sentiment is positive, with increased share buying by 64 insiders over the past quarter.

⚠️ Other news items in the feed include FCC comments on censorship, Paramount Skydance dominance, and retail investor activity on Etsy.

Full Analysis
Bernstein analyst Laurent Yoon reaffirmed a Buy rating on Walt Disney stock with a price target of $129.00, citing the company's strong earnings momentum. Disney reported quarterly revenue of $25.17 billion and net profit of $2.25 billion for the quarter ending March 28, compared to revenue of $23.62 billion and net profit of $3.28 billion in the same period last year. While the specific reasons for Yoon's rating are not detailed in the excerpt, his stance aligns with another Buy recommendation from Phillip Securities analyst Helena Wang issued recently. However, other analysts hold differing views on Disney's near-term outlook; TD Cowen reiterated a Hold rating on the stock on May 6. Corporate insider sentiment remains positive, as indicated by buying activity among 64 Disney insiders over the past quarter compared to earlier in the year. The article contextualizes this coverage alongside broader market commentary, noting that Yoon primarily covers the Communication Services sector, which includes peers like Paramount Skydance, T-Mobile US, and Netflix.